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Continents - Library Media Connection
This richly detailed series has many engaging features, and would be useful for student reports or leisure reading. Several features stand out, such as Explore Online and Further Evidence in which students are given a website on a similar topic and encouraged to compare and contrast the… View →
Great Minds of Science Set 1 - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
. . .this series is a winner. Strong writing is peppered with dramatic details that will bring scientific discoveries to life. . . . A staple for libraries. View →
Sharks Set 1 - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Simplicity of presentation makes these shark titles accessible and inviting to the youngest readers. . . . Spreads with two-to-three sentences per page offer simple facts, with straightforward language, while opposite, a large photo fills the page. Text and images often work well… View →
Food Dudes Set 2 - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
This series about fast-food inventors and entrepreneurs serves up a surprisingly rich informational feast. Each book explores the cultural context of the innovator in question, exploring the rationale for creating the food and exploring why America responded so enthusiastically to it. As View →
Cool Fiber Art – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Attractive projects and a clean, colorful page design will tempt readers to try out these traditional skills, which are making a comeback. View →
Dogs Set 1 – School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
End matter includes a special code for a newly developed website with crafts, games, a short video, more photos, and carefully chosen websites. . . .The simple sentences, appealing images, and large format will make these a hit. View →
Science of Life - Library Media Connection
Through colorful, detailed photographs, informative sidebars and diagrams, and well-organized, brief chapters, these books provide an accessible introduction to biology topics. At the same time, they introduce a level of intellectual rigor rarely seen in texts written for elementary… View →
Rocks and Minerals - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Readers will be fascinated by this intermediate series and its appreciation for all things rock. Filled with vibrant images of crystals and gems that jump off the pages, these informative volumes explore the field of geology in easy-to-understand texts. . .[and] will have readers looking View →
Great Achievements in Engineering - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
Through nine chapters, each title combines history, project development, the problem-solving work of engineers, and likely future developments in the particular specialty. The writing is informative and usually interesting, though a bit challenging; the books would work well with high… View →
Essential Issues Set 4 - School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
This informative series focuses on eight issues that could negatively affect teens. The texts are both credible and readable: the authors employ an engaging narrative style. . . . Overall, . . . this is a clearly written and well-organized series. View →
Arctic Animals - Library Media Connection
This is a valuable series for students to learn about some magnificent animals. Each book contains fact-filled pages. Numerous photographic images and maps support the text. . . . Any student researcher will find what they need in these titles. Recommended. View →
Earth's Treasures - Library Media Connection
The books in this series are an interesting mix of geology, geography, history. The source of these fine natural products are discussed and colorful pictures are used to give readers knowledge on where each comes from and how they are formed. The books are rich in vocabulary. The… View →